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Transient ischemia as a possible etiology for ventricular dysfunction.

Victor J Castro·Cesar Larrauri·Alfonso Bryce
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Coronary VasospasmHumansMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaSyndromeTime FactorsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftCommentLetter

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Victor J Castro, Cesar Larrauri, Alfonso Bryce. 2002-01-02. Transient ischemia as a possible etiology for ventricular dysfunction.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01690-4

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